African Americans

July 22, 2015 By Tim Steinhelfer

An Ohio appeals court declined to force the arrest of the Cleveland police officers involved in the murder of 12-year old Tamir Rice.

July 22, 2015 By Kelly Sinclair

According to federal statistics, an African-American driver is 31 percent more likely to be pulled over for a traffic citation.

July 15, 2015 By Special to People’s World

He was murdered by a heavily armed white mob organized by the sheriff.

July 10, 2015 By Special to People’s World

She organized African American women in the South to vote despite the Jim Crow poll tax and other racist restrictions.

July 1, 2015 By Associated Press

Ms. Copeland, the dancer who has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet, was named a principal dancer on Tuesday.